Onboard Storage M.2

MSI Z170A GAMING M5 support Onboard M.2 is a specification for internally mounted computer expansion cards and associated connectors. It replaces the mSATA standard, which uses the PCI Express Mini Card physical card layout and connectors. M.2’s more flexible physical specification allows different module widths and lengths, and, paired with the availability of more advanced interfacing featuresM.2 supports up to 32Gbit/s data-transfer speeds. It is the perfect choice for an operating system or application drive, making your whole PC or professional apps work as fast as possible.

SATA Express

MSI Z170A GAMING M5 support Current SSDs devour up to 550MB/s bandwidth, which is close to saturation point for SATA 6Gbit/s connections. SATA Express (abbreviated from Serial ATA Express and sometimes unofficially shortened to SATAe) is a computer bus interface that supports both Serial ATA (SATA) and PCI Express (PCIe) storage devices, initially standardized in the SATA 3.2 specification. The SATA Express connector used on the host side is backward compatible with the standard 3.5-inch SATA data connector, while it also provides two PCI Express lanes as a pure PCI Express connection to the storage device.

MSI Z170A GAMING M5 support USB 3.1 Gen2

Transferring your favorite games, music and movies over USB has never been faster. USB 3.1 Gen2 enables lightning fast transfer speeds up to 10Gb/s!

Type-C with reversible design
Get all the performance benefits from USB 3.1 Gen2 combined with the convenience of the USB Type-C connector. This reversible connector allows for effortless connecting of USB devices.

MSI Z170A GAMING M5 support HDMI

HDMI™ is a High-Definition Multimedia Interface which provides up to 5Gb/s video transmitting bandwidth and 8-channel high quality audio all through a single cable. Able to transmit superior, uncompressed digital video and audio, HDMI™ ensures the crispest rendering of digital content up to 1080p without the quality losses associated with analog interfaces and their digital-to-analog conversion. In addition, HDMI™ is compatible with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection), allowing the playback of Blu-ray/HD DVD and other protected media content.

MSI Z170A GAMING M5 support Killer™ Ethernet E2400

The Killer™ E2400 high-performance Gigabit Ethernet Controller is taking speed, intelligence, and control to the next level. With the all new Advanced Stream Detect™ 2.0, Killer is able to better detect and control network traffic and deliver unparalleled speed and performance to your critical applications and websites. The Killer™ E2400 provides additional intelligence by being able to automatically identify and accelerate specific website traffic in addition to networked applications and games. The Killer™ E2400 also provides additional control to users by adding 2 additional network priority levels, giving the user 6 levels of application and website traffic prioritization. These new features allow the Killer™ E2400 to improve latency, reduce jitter, and virtually eliminate video freezes by identifying, prioritizing, and accelerating the critical network traffic you need to enjoy your gaming, web, and entertainment experiences. Killer™ E2400 Gigabit Ethernet Controllers provide industry-leading latency performance, beating the competition by up to 50% during single application usage, and potentially more than 10x faster when multitasking.

MSI Z170A GAMING M5 support Realtek ALC1150

The ALC1150 is a high-performance multi-channel High Definition Audio Codec that delivers an exceptional audio listening experience with up to 115dB SNR, ensuring users get the best possible audio quality from their PC.

MSI Z170A GAMING M5 support NVIDIA® SLI™ Technology

Upgrade your rig with a second NVIDIA GeForce GTX GPU to enable SLI, the system turbocharger of choice for gamers, which enables everyone’s favorite titles to be played at the highest screen resolutions with every setting maxed out. NVIDIA SLI supports the use of up to 4 GPUs, and thanks to FCAT, SLI is certified by independent press as fast, smooth and responsive

MSI Z170A GAMING M5 support AMD CrossFire

AMD CrossFire is a brand name for the multi-GPU solution by Advanced Micro Devices, originally developed by ATI Technologies. The technology allows up to four GPUs to be used in a single computer to improve graphics performance.
Associated technology used in mobile computers with external graphics cards, such as in laptops or notebooks, is called AMD Hybrid Graphics.